Friday Food Bites: Dirty Frank’s campus, Sow To Go open; Ray Ray’s Reload joining Hoof Hearted on Fifth

There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest:

• Dirty Frank’s Hot Dogs opened its newest location yesterday at 2036 N. High St. near Ohio State’s campus. The space was most recently a Poke Bros. shop. The new location joins the original Dirty Frank’s downtown, a carryout-only Worthington shop, a stand in the Hollywood Casino, and stalls at local stadiums. Dirty Frank’s shared on social media that it will be open in the evenings Wednesdays-Sundays initially, with plans to add lunch hours soon.
• A carryout version of Upper Arlington’s Sow Plated, called Sow To Go, opened this week at 435 W. Broad St. in Franklinton. It’s open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, serving a mix of SOW’s signature dishes, coffee, smoothies, and juices. A second Sow To Go location is coming to Green|House in the Short North.
• Within the next week, Hoof Hearted Brewing on Fifth will soon be home to a Ray Ray’s Reload food truck. Hoof Hearted opened its own taproom in the old Brothers Drake space earlier this year; while Reload is a new concept truck from the Ray Ray’s team that debuted at The Bottle Shop this summer.
• After being closed since July due to a fire, Harvest Bar + Kitchen in Clintonville re-opened this week. This summer a fire at the rear of the building damaged the back entrance and some equipment.
• The build-your-own sushi spot Fusian has closed its Westerville location at 79 S. State St. The closure was confirmed via Fusian’s social media.
• Tonight – Friday, Nov. 8 – Wario’s Beef & Pork will be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives. (Sorry, I mistakenly share it as Nov. 1 last week!) Tune it to the Food Network at 9 p.m. to see it.
• Also tonight, Barley’s Brewing taps its annual Christmas Ale at 7:30 p.m. This marks the 23nd-annual tapping of its signature holiday ale.
• After a brief closure, Martini Modern Italian reopens today in the Short North, with a remodeled dining room and revamped menu.
• The Mexpress Taqueria food truck has begun parking at 2519 Summit St., at the corner of Hudson and Summit streets.
• The North Market Bridge Park hosts its Taste of the Market gala this Friday, Nov. 8.
• Last month, Echo Spirits Distilling Co. landed a spot in USAToday’s list of the Top 10 Rum Distilleries in the country.

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